Establishment of authority

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    (a)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

    (b)    The governing body of a county may establish an authority for any commercial district in the county.

    (c)    For each authority established, the governing body of a county shall:

        (1)    specify the membership, organization, jurisdiction, and geographical limits of the authority;

        (2)    provide any financing that it considers appropriate for the authority through fees that may be charged to, or taxes that may be imposed against, businesses subject to the authority’s jurisdiction; and

        (3)    specify the purposes of the authority, including:

            (i)    promotion;

            (ii)    marketing; or

            (iii)    the provision of security, maintenance, or amenities in the commercial district.


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